Matamata-Piako District Council
# Matamata-Piako District Council

Matamata-Piako District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Matamata) is the territorial authority for the Matamata-Piako District of New Zealand.

There are 12 elected members of the council: the mayor of Matamata-Piako, Adrienne Wilcock, and 11 ward councillors.

## Composition

### Councillors

* Mayor Adrienne Wilcock
* Matamata Ward: Kevin Tappin, James Sainsbury, Sue Whiting, Adrienne Wilcock
* Morrinsville Ward: Donna Arnold, Bruce Dewhurst, Neil Goodger, James Thomas
* Te Aroha Ward: Caitlin Casey, Teena Cornes, Russell Smith

## History

The council was established in 1989, through the merger of:

* Piako County Council, established in 1876
* Te Aroha County Council, established in 1898
* Morrinsville Borough Council, established in 1921
* Matamata Borough Council, established in 1935
